Step Up To Challenges Podcast

Here we take a deep drive into Eduardo being awarded the Bronze Star for his actions in Iraq and his struggle with PTSD, depression and addition and how he lost everything to his climb back up the mountain of life. 0:00 – Beginning / Introduction 2:10 – Bronze Star Award 6:00 – Introduce Edward Leon 10:00 – US Army Bronze Star not Air Force 16:00 – Family didn’t know anything about the Bronze Star 19:00 – Air Force Leadership wanted to present Bronze Star to him with Air Force General 25:00 – Out of the Air Force 28:00 – Start to notice slight cracks in his life & mind 30:30 – Layoffs in 2011 made those cracks bigger.  Depression and went on prescription medication. 31:30 – Started therapy regarding the molestation and abuse during his childhood. 33:30 – Depression is causing him to skip work and over time the anxiety and worry increased. 36:00 – Bad transitions in life, work, time in service, family etc….triggered the PTSD to boil over. 39:30 – Hearing people screaming/making funny noises in his head. 42